Transition metal Organometallics In Organic Synthesis

List of Contributors

Preface


1 Transition Metal Complexes of Olefinic Compounds

I. Introduction

II. General Considerations in Organic Synthesis Preparation of Starting Materials

III. C-C Bond Formation

IV. C-X Bond Formation (X = Element Other than Carbon)

V. Isomerization and Reorganization Reactions of Olefins

VI. Stabilization of Unstable Intermediates

VII. Transition Metals as Protecting, Activating, and Directing Groups

VIII. Rearrangements and the Synthesis of Some Unusual Compounds

IX. Stereochemical Implications

References


2 Coupling Reactions via Transition Metal Complexes

I. Coupling Reactions of σ- and π-Bonded Organic Ligands

II. Displacement Reactions with Transition Metal Complexes

III. Nucleophilic Reactions of Organotransition Metal Complexes with Carbonyl and Epoxy Compounds

IV. Electrophilic Reactions of Organopalladium Complexes

V. Addition Reactions of Organometallic Complexes across Unsaturated Carbon-Carbon Bonds

VI. Carbonylation Reactions

VII. Miscellanous

References


3 Metal-Carbene Complexes in Organic Sythesis

I. Introduction

II. Structure, Bonding, and Spectra of Metal-Carbene Complexes

III. Direct Synthesis of Metal-Carbene Complexes

IV. Modification and Elaboration of the Structure of Metal-Carbene Complexes

V. Release of the Carbene Ligand from Metal Complexes

VI. Application of Metal-Carbene Complexes in Organic Synthesis

References

Author Index

Subject Index